FORM CC-1416 (MASTER) PAGE ONE 07/16
COVER SHEET FOR FILING CIVIL ACTIONS Case No. .............................................................................
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA (CLERK’S OFFICE USE ONLY)
........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Circuit Court
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PLAINTIFF(S) DEFENDANT(S)
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I, the undersigned [ ] plaintiff [ ] defendant [ ] attorney for [ ] plaintiff [ ] defendant hereby notify the Clerk of Court that I am filing
the following civil action. (Please indicate by checking box that most closely identifies the claim being asserted or relief sought.)
GENERAL CIVIL
Subsequent Actions
[ ] Claim Impleading Third Party Defendant
[ ] Monetary Damages
[ ] No Monetary Damages
[ ] Counterclaim
[ ] Monetary Damages
[ ] No Monetary Damages
[ ] Cross Claim
[ ] Interpleader
[ ] Reinstatement (other than divorce or
driving privileges)
[ ] Removal of Case to Federal Court
Business & Contract
[ ] Attachment
[ ] Confessed Judgment
[ ] Contract Action
[ ] Contract Specific Performance
[ ] Detinue
[ ] Garnishment
Property
[ ] Annexation
[ ] Condemnation
[ ] Ejectment
[ ] Encumber/Sell Real Estate
[ ] Enforce Vendor’s Lien
[ ] Escheatment
[ ] Establish Boundaries
[ ] Landlord/Tenant
[ ] Unlawful Detainer
[ ] Mechanics Lien
[ ] Partition
[ ] Quiet Title
[ ] Termination of Mineral Rights
Tort
[ ] Asbestos Litigation
[ ] Compromise Settlement
[ ] Intentional Tort
[ ] Medical Malpractice
[ ] Motor Vehicle Tort
[ ] Product Liability
[ ] Wrongful Death
[ ] Other General Tort Liability
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
[ ] Appeal/Judicial Review of Decision of
(select one)
[ ] ABC Board
[ ] Board of Zoning
[ ] Compensation Board
[ ] DMV License Suspension
[ ] Employee Grievance Decision
[ ] Employment Commission
[ ] Local Government
[ ] Marine Resources Commission
[ ] School Board
[ ] Voter Registration
[ ] Other Administrative Appeal
DOMESTIC/FAMILY
[ ] Adoption
[ ] Adoption – Foreign
[ ] Adult Protection
[ ] Annulment
[ ] Annulment – Counterclaim/Responsive
Pleading
[ ] Child Abuse and Neglect – Unfounded
Complaint
[ ] Civil Contempt
[ ] Divorce (select one)
[ ] Complaint – Contested*
[ ] Complaint – Uncontested*
[ ] Counterclaim/Responsive Pleading
[ ] Reinstatement –
Custody/Visitation/Support/Equitable
Distribution
[ ] Separate Maintenance
[ ] Separate Maintenance Counterclaim
WRITS
[ ] Certiorari
[ ] Habeas Corpus
[ ] Mandamus
[ ] Prohibition
[ ] Quo Warranto
PROBATE/WILLS AND TRUSTS
[ ] Accounting
[ ] Aid and Guidance
[ ] Appointment (select one)
[ ] Guardian/Conservator
[ ] Standby Guardian/Conservator
[ ] Custodian/Successor Custodian (UTMA)
[ ] Trust (select one)
[ ] Impress/Declare/Create
[ ] Reformation
[ ] Will (select one)
[ ] Construe
[ ] Contested
MISCELLANEOUS
[ ] Amend Death Certificate
[ ] Appointment (select one)
[ ] Church Trustee
[ ] Conservator of Peace
[ ] Marriage Celebrant
[ ] Approval of Transfer of Structured
Settlement
[ ] Bond Forfeiture Appeal
[ ] Declaratory Judgment
[ ] Declare Death
[ ] Driving Privileges (select one)
[ ] Reinstatement pursuant to § 46.2-427
[ ] Restoration – Habitual Offender or 3
rd
Offense
[ ] Expungement
[ ] Firearms Rights – Restoration
[ ] Forfeiture of Property or Money
[ ] Freedom of Information
[ ] Injunction
[ ] Interdiction
[ ] In
terrogatory
[ ] Judgment Lien-Bill to Enforce
[ ] Law Enforcement/Public Official Petition
[ ] Name Change
[ ] Referendum Elections
[ ] Sever Order
[ ] Taxes (select one)
[ ] Correct Erroneous State/Local
[ ] Delinquent
[ ] Vehicle Confiscation
[ ] Voting Rights – Restoration
[ ] Other (please specify)
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DATE [ ] PLAINTIFF [ ] DEFENDANT [ ] ATTORNEY FOR [ ] PLAINTIFF
[ ] DEFENDANT
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PRINT NAME
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ADDRESS/TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SIGNATOR
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EMAIL ADDRESS OF SIGNATOR (OPTIONAL)
*“Contested” divorce means any of the following matters are in
dispute: grounds of divorce, spousal support and maintenance,
child custody and/or visitation, child support, property distribution
or debt allocation. An “Uncontested” divorce is filed on no fault
grounds and none of the above issues are in dispute.
[ ] Damages in the amount of $
............................................................... are claimed.